Nebraska · DUI · Checked October 2026
DUI License Suspension in Nebraska: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License
DUI License Suspension in Nebraska: What Are the Rules?
You have 10 days to challenge a license suspension after a DUI arrest in Nebraska.
- Deadline to challenge
- 10 days
- How it is counted
- The date of arrest (or, if the notice of revocation is mailed later, the date it was mailed); the petition must be delivered to DMV or postmarked within that time
- Failed test
- 180-day revocation (first); 1 year with a prior administrative revocation in the past 15 years
- Refused test
- 1-year revocation
- Hardship license
- Ignition interlock permit (or 24/7 sobriety program permit)
How to Request a Hearing in Nebraska
complete the written ALR petition and mail or deliver it to the Department of Motor Vehicles; if the notice was mailed, return your license with the petition
Suspension if You Fail a Test in Nebraska
180-day revocation (first); 1 year with a prior administrative revocation in the past 15 yearsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 60-498.01; § 60-498.02
Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Nebraska
1-year revocationNeb. Rev. Stat. § 60-498.01; § 60-498.02
Getting a Ignition Interlock Permit (or 24/7 Sobriety Program Permit) in Nebraska
you may waive the ALR hearing and apply for an ignition interlock permit instead; filing a hearing petition makes you ineligible unless a court orders it; permit time earns day-for-day credit against the court revocation; court-ordered permits follow any no-drive period
Official source: getting a ignition interlock permit (or 24/7 sobriety program permit) (Nebraska)
More on DUI Law in Nebraska
See the full overview of DUI laws in Nebraska and read about hardship licenses in every state.
This page summarizes Nebraska law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Nebraska can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do You Have to Request a Hearing in Nebraska?
10 days. How it is counted: the date of arrest (or, if the notice of revocation is mailed later, the date it was mailed); the petition must be delivered to DMV or postmarked within that time.
How Long Is the License Suspension for Failing a Test?
180-day revocation (first); 1 year with a prior administrative revocation in the past 15 years
Can You Get a Hardship License in Nebraska?
you may waive the ALR hearing and apply for an ignition interlock permit instead; filing a hearing petition makes you ineligible unless a court orders it; permit time earns day-for-day credit against the court revocation; court-ordered permits follow any no-drive period